Persistence. Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent. The slogan, 'Press on,' has solved and always will solve the problems of the human race.

You cannot judge what should bring others joy, and others cannot judge what should bring you joy.

Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands, but like the seafaring man on the desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them, you reach your destiny.

Difficulties in your life do not come to destroy you, but to help you realize your hidden potential and power, let difficulties know that you are difficult.

It is not the function of government to keep the citizen from falling into error; it is the function of the citizen to keep the government from falling into error.

When you acquire enough inner peace and feel really positive about yourself, it's impossible for you to be controlled and manipulated by anybody else.

Do you want to meet the love of your life? Look in the mirror.

You live in illusions and the appearance of things. There is a Reality, you are that Reality. When you recognize this you will realize you are nothing, and being nothing, you are everything. That is all.